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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,664.54, 3,676.95 and 1,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,664.54, 3,676.95 and 1,485.75 is: 2,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664.54 : 3,676.95 = 1,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664.54/3,676.95 = 1,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664.54x = 3,676.95 × 1,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664.54x = 5,463,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,028.46/2,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.27

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